[1] The RNR and RMR form part of the British Armed Forces Volunteer Reserves.

Later that year the new post of Flag Officer, Training and Recruitment took over responsibility for reserves until 2004.

In 2005 the Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland became responsible for the Royal Naval Reserve, holding the joint title of Flag Officer, Reserves.

In 2015 the Naval Secretary/Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) assumed responsibility for reserves and the post was renamed Flag Officer, Maritime Reserves.

[2] As of July 2023, the current head of the Maritime Reserve is Commodore Jo Adey.